EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Regulation S-T, Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust (the "Registrant")
(1933 Act File No. 002-27962) certifies (a) that the forms of prospectus and
statement of additional information dated January 1, 1997 used with respect to
the following series of the Registrant, do not differ materially from those
contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 ("Amendment No. 45") to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and (b) that Amendment No. 45
was filed electronically with the Commission (Accession No.
0000940394-96-000391) on December 31, 1996.
EV Traditional Emerging Growth Fund
EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
By: /s/ Eric G. Woodbury
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Eric G. Woodbury
Assistant Secretary
Date: January 7, 1997
